North Carolina Senate leader Berger names Ulm next chief of staff
Currently Berger's deputy chief of staff for policy and budget, Kolt Ulm joined Berger's office in 2013 and has held a number of positions.
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N.C. House budget writer Saine says he'll leave legislature next month
Saine, who joined the House in 2011, rose through the chamber's ranks as the GOP tightened its electoral grip on the General Assembly.
N.C. Rep. Ashton Wheeler Clemmons to step down
Rep. Clemmons is resigning from her position to take a job in the University of North Carolina system.
North Carolina's restrictions on public mask-wearing are now law after some key revisions
North Carolina's contentious restrictions on public mask-wearing became law on Thursday after GOP lawmakers successfully overrode a veto by the state's Democratic governor.
Democratic lawmakers say voter ID law was rushed
Two Democratic state representatives testified in federal court Thursday that the voter identification law passed in 2018 was rushed through the General Assembly by Republi
Low starting pay makes it hard for early career teachers in NC to support families
The state House Select Committee on Education Reform met Monday afternoon to discuss teacher compensation in North Carolina. Experts say low starting pay leads to higher turnover rates for teachers early on in their careers.
Local education leaders discuss 'Parents' Bill of Rights' in roundtable discussion
Local education leaders came together for a roundtable discussion at the Forsyth County Central Library Monday evening to talk about how recent legislation will impact public schools.
LGBTQ educators in North Carolina grapple with political climate
Legislation targeting LGBTQ youth and public education has left some teachers in North Carolina with hard decisions to make. Educators across the state are questioning whether or not to come out in their schools or even stay in the teaching profession.
Officials break ground on new Belews Lake Park
Amid the faint sounds of construction and birdsongs, county and state officials donned hard hats and dug golden shovels into a pile of red clay to officially break ground on Belews Lake Park in For
Leader of N. Carolina protest seeks recommitment at 10 years
Several hundred people gathered Monday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of a protest movement against Republican legislative policies in North Carolina, with its top leader asking them to commit